Entering a Company From Another World! – Chapter 19

I worked hard to finish this!

Another Side

Royce Argley, 232 years old, single, no girlfriend.
Occupation: Personnel Department Tester Training Administrator (Lectures) and Development Department Affiliate.
Magic Aptitude: 6 (Adjutant Class)
Title: Alchemist, Magic Archer.

The Development Department is a particularly busy division within the company.
We have to create new monsters to meet the needs of the Dungeon, so work comes in without a break.
Naturally, that means there’s no time to rest.
There’s no return that balances the high risk of heavy workload with the high risk of visibly declining evaluation if you slack off.
In such a department, I was on my fourth consecutive day without sleep.

“…Why do I have to create this kind of monster?”

It might be hard to tell because I’m a Dark Elf, but I definitely have dark circles under my eyes.
My eyes, normally sharp, are probably even more severe due to the bloodshot.
This is all because when the Machine King decided to introduce new monsters into the Dungeon, the specifications for the monster ordered were vastly different from the originally planned specifications.

“Fwahahahaha! But I did it! After all, I’m a genius!”

I’m aware I’m in an odd state of excitement, but there’s a finished product right in front of me.
Thanks to the sense of accomplishment, I feel so happy I might even be able to propose to Suella right now.
My colleagues, who were like corpses in the process of developing this monster, are now sleeping soundly, snoring at their desks, on the floor, or on the sofa.
After all, this is a masterpiece completed in just one month.
I’m sure Suella will fall for me because of this.

“Hmm, it seems my body is at its limit. Well, it’s fine. I met the deadline, so I shouldn’t be chewed out for taking a nap.”

Even with Body Reinforcement, sleepiness doesn’t disappear.
Despite my enhanced body after four sleepless nights, it still craves rest.
My body swayed as my strength and magic power seemed to drain away, but a Dark Elf skilled in magic control wouldn’t tumble down disgracefully.

“However, Japan has an interesting idea. To try and attract interest with such attire. It’s a country where entertainment is thriving, after all. Hmph, it has nothing to do with me, though.”

It’s a two-meter-tall Golem housed in a cylinder case, created at the Machine King’s instruction, but it’s made with a different concept than traditional ones.
This is definitely a Golem that doesn’t exist in Isal or even the Demon Lord’s Army.
Being able to create something like this is surely a testament to my genius.

“Hmm, there’s still time before I hand it over to the Machine King. But for efficiency’s sake, I should probably prepare it for activation with a timer.”

I flowed magic into the core, completed the preliminary preparations in an assembly-line fashion, and after confirming everything was in order, the preparation was complete.

“Now, I will sleep.”

I haven’t even had time to take a shower since I was pushing myself since the day before yesterday.
I really want to wash my sticky hair.
Such a desire drove me, and I quickly left the laboratory.

Another Side END

“Are your personal belongings increasing, Minami?”
“Is that so, Leader? I think this much is normal.”
“No, you didn’t have a game console or anything before, did you? And this DVD didn’t exist.”
“If you’re going to say that, then what about Katsu, who brought in detergent and cooking utensils? It’s unfair to only scold me.”
“You idiot, who’s going to scold the one in charge of meals!”
“I’m despairing at this clear-cut gender discrimination!”

Several days have passed since the two part-timers joined. The Party Room, which was initially bare, is now starting to show some color.
The desk area in the common room is mostly occupied by work PCs, while the sofa area has games and DVDs stored in the TV rack.
A bookshelf is placed in a corner of the living room, holding manga and magazines in addition to work documents.
The kitchen is also well-equipped with pots, pans, ladles, knives, dishes, and seasonings. While they can buy whatever they want with their part-time earnings, I can’t complain because I’m often treated to lunch.
We decided to cover the cost of ingredients for lunch from the party’s shared funds.
Katsu, who diligently brings back receipts, is now our party’s magnificent provider of sustenance (meals).

“Mmm, I’m getting frustrated that I’m not allowed to practice magic and have to keep running marathons for my part-time job.”
“No, Min-chan, you’re much better off compared to us. Did you see me almost get impaled on the ceiling yesterday?”
“I ended up embedded in the wall.”
As a preparatory measure before tackling the Dungeon, I planned a training session and submitted it to the Personnel Department, using it as a substitute for Dungeon time.

“Wow, that was surprising. Two grown adults attacked a beautiful Dark Elf together, only to be blown away.”
As a cooperative training exercise with party members, I challenged Suella to at least iron out our coordination with Kaido before facing the Dungeon head-on, but the result was a crushing defeat.
Our breathing didn’t sync up, and we were dealt with in turn during the resulting openings.
I thought we had improved considerably compared to the beginning, but losing with just a wooden stick, without even using magic, clearly shows the difference in our abilities.

“Lunch is ready.”
“Thanks, Katsu.”
“No, since you’re covering the ingredient costs, this much is fine.”
As I was confirming reality, a smell that stimulated my hungry stomach drifted over.
“Katsu~, I’m hungry!”
The first one to react was Minami. Her eyes sparkled like a pet dog waiting for food, but they were fixed not on Katsu but on the plate.
“Wait a minute, I’ll clear the table.”
He seems used to Minami’s reactions and brushes it off casually.
With a tray in one hand, topped with three freshly made servings of fried rice.

Normally, one would lose balance or drop it, but due to being skilled and having enhanced stats from their magic crest, there wasn’t the slightest hint of instability.

Quickly, they cleared the items on the desk with their free hand and wiped it down with a cloth.

“I’ll carry the rest!”

“Sorry.”

“It’s alright!! It would be bad as a senpai if I let the kouhai do all the work!!”

Kaido has been like this ever since he got a kouhai named Katsu.

At first, he was jealous of Minami’s relationship, thinking “May she explode” and exposing the peculiar ugliness of single men, but as he came to understand Katsu as a straightforward and good guy, that attitude subsided.

By the time he returned with a smile, he was holding fried rice, gyoza, and what looked like a soup bowl in both hands.

And when the lunch for the required number of people was ready, they all started eating together.

It wasn’t forced, but it naturally became a situation where they ate lunch together.

It started when Minami, who wanted to eat otherworldly food at the company cafeteria, was admonished by Katsu, who was preparing a bento. Remembering that there were ingredients available at the commercial facilities, I suggested, “Why not try cooking with ingredients from the Otherworld?”

The price of the ingredients was slightly higher, but not overwhelmingly so.

Driven by curiosity and the desire to try something new, Katsu started experimenting, which led to the beginning of these lunch gatherings.

“Even though it’s an otherworldly egg, the taste isn’t that different, is it?”

“That’s right. It’s just a bit richer or has a slightly different flavor. For eating purposes, it’s just normal fried rice.”

“Everything except the rice is an ingredient from the Otherworld, you know.”

At first glance, it’s ordinary fried rice, gyoza, and Chinese soup, but the ingredients, from the eggs to the vegetables and meat, were all prepared at the commercial facility.

Naturally, these were ingredients from organisms I had never seen or heard of.

At first, I was hesitant, but humans, if it looks normal, will eat it if they just try it.

“If it’s delicious, then it’s not a problem to go!”

“That’s right.”

The resistance to eating it disappeared.

It’s not like I’m eating anything grotesque, but I do feel like I’m trying something new.

Even though it looks exactly like fried rice.

“Hehm, excuse me for speaking with my mouth full.”

“Speak after you chew.”

“Gulp. So, senpai, what are you doing this afternoon?”

“Tomorrow, I have a plan to enter the dungeon in the afternoon, but today it’s the same training as yesterday.”

Even with such fantasy food, when working adults face each other and eat lunch together, the conversation naturally turns to work.

Confirming schedules, preparing things, and even during breaks, they end up discussing such matters to save time and effort.

“Is your opponent Suella-san?”

“According to the plan. After reviewing yesterday’s points for improvement, we’ll have another mock battle. At the very least, I want to reach the point where magic is used today.”

“Ugh.”

“Katsu, you’ll practice healing magic on us injured guys like yesterday, and the rest of you, run with Minami.”

“…And me?”

“Running.”

“It’s fantasy, but it’s not fantasy.”

“I’ll run with you too. If you can run five kilometers today, you can start practicing magic tomorrow, so let’s do our best.”

It’s happened several times since they arrived. Katsu, like a mother encouraging her child, and Minami, like a sulking child. Normally, the reverse age difference would feel strange, but with these two, I find myself accepting it as natural.

“Considering the stats, it’s probably about time to start magic training.”

“That’s right. Self-defense is necessary, but cramming everything in at once is a bad move.”

Watching this scene unfold, I solidified Minami’s direction.

Magic crests are truly amazing.

In just a few weeks, considering only the time spent at work, it should only be about three days, but Minami has already far surpassed her initial records.

She can run about three kilometers with just a slight shortness of breath, and she can complete five kilometers, albeit shakily.

Her endurance stats are definitely increasing.

With such results, there should be no problem moving on to the next step.

I’ll move my spoon to eat the remaining fried rice and prepare for the afternoon training.

“Suella-san isn’t coming, huh?”

“That’s right.”

It was one o’clock in the afternoon. We had already finished our break and moved to the training room.

While doing warm-ups, we loosened our bodies, preparing to move at any moment.

“That’s unusual.”

“Yeah.”

By the time we were stretching, our bodies had gradually warmed up, and we had adjusted to the point of breaking a light sweat.

Even though we were exercising, there were few words exchanged, but as Kaido said, it was true.

Suella is generally punctual.

If it were Instructor Kio, it would be common for him to be five or ten minutes late due to drinking parties the day before.

But she never arrives late without any explanation.

So, I felt a sense of unease, wondering if something had happened.

“Hm? Is this a telepathic call?”

At that moment, I noticed a distinct ringing sound echoing in my head.

Perhaps it’s a case of “speak of the devil.” Thinking that, I interrupted my stretching and answered the telepathic call.

“Yes, this is Jiro.”

“Jiro-san, sorry.”

As I suspected, it was Suella on the other end.

“What’s wrong?”

“Actually, I have a sudden work-related matter, so it seems I won’t be able to make the afternoon training.”

So there was a reason for it. While I was half relieved, I also felt a sense of disappointment that I wouldn’t be able to see her, but I didn’t voice it.

After all, it was I who had asked her to clear her schedule.

If a higher-priority job came up, she would naturally prioritize that.

“That must be difficult. We’re fine here, so please prioritize that.”

“Really! I’m so sorry!”

This had happened several times at my previous company. While I understood internally, Suella’s voice on the other end sounded genuinely apologetic.

But I did wonder what kind of high-priority work it could be.

She maintains such a strict schedule, and I admit I hadn’t imagined Suella, who I thought of as someone whose schedule was always in order, would have a last-minute work commitment that would disrupt it.
I’ll assume this is a tough job that’s suddenly come my way.

“Also, multiple experimental monsters have escaped from the laboratory and are roaming the company premises. Please ensure your equipment is in order when moving. We’ve set up a barrier to prevent them from leaving the premises, but they can appear anywhere within the facility.”

…It seems I’m swamped with unexpectedly important work.

“Y-yes, understood. In that case, would it be better to take shelter in the dormitory?”

“If possible, please do. And please keep your equipment on while evacuating.”

I tried to answer calmly, not letting my surprise show, but I wonder if my expression gave me away?

I hadn’t considered the possibility of being attacked by monsters in an environment that wasn’t a Dungeon.

“Inside the company equals safety,” perhaps that’s true in normal times.

But

An explosion sounds behind me.

“Suella, it seems it’s too late.”

“What!?”

I was made to understand that the current situation was precarious.

Suddenly, an explosion sound, the training room’s entrance was blown inward, and something appeared in the dust.

“Gah! Don’t push yourself, just buy us time! Evacuate if you can, I’ll be there in fifteen minutes, no, ten!”

Suella’s voice was cut off, but I didn’t have time to worry about that.

“Minami, get behind Katsu, Kaido in the center, I’ll cover the front.”

It’s a simple formation, but it’s the best I can do right now.

We have four people, but only effectively half of us are combat capable: me and Kaido.

However, due to the suddenness of everything, the other three, besides me, hadn’t heard my instructions.

“Move! This is a Dungeon now!”

My instructions were shouted, but it couldn’t be helped.

Having experienced a Dungeon, I know that a moment’s carelessness can be fatal.

This is my reaction because I understand that.

The three, reacting with a start, began to move, albeit slowly.

But it’s better than not moving at all.

Soon, something will emerge from the smoke.

My heart pounds with tension.

After all, these are monsters that escaped from the laboratory; they’re likely opponents I’ve never faced before.

An unknown enemy is enough to make my body tense up.

I wish I had more experience, but I’ll consider it a small victory that my body isn’t completely rigid.

Finally, the enemy’s form becomes visible.

“…Huh?”

But in an instant, my tension dissipated.

“Is that an SD Sentai Robot?”

“It looks like a costume.”

“Even then, it’s… quite surreal.”

I had braced myself, expecting a fearsome monster, but I was disarmed by a two-headed, rather cute, sentai robot that looked like it belonged in a mascot show.

Perhaps to match the sentai theme, the torso and limbs are different colors, resembling a robot that heroes would ride in, with a very cute face and rounded body.

Its footsteps were light and playful, and its walking was frankly slow.

I felt relieved, wondering if I had felt threatened by such a thing.

Because Suella had panicked, the tension I felt was more than double my usual, so the deflation was even more pronounced.

“For now, to avoid provoking it, we should leave the training room—”

I couldn’t finish saying “leave.”

A toy sword appeared in the right hand of the mascot-like Golem, and the moment it did, I felt it.

Homicidal intent.

“Dodge!!!”

I shouted instinctively.

And in the same moment, I turned around.

In my peripheral vision, I saw the mascot-like Golem leap, leaving afterimages, with no discernible preparatory movement.

Sensing the Golem’s intent and homicidal intent as it leaped high above me, I intuitively assessed its objective and tensed my body.

“Ngh!!”

My teeth grind.

I channeled the force of clenching my jaw into my legs and, with just one step, I charged forward with the force of breaking through the wind.

I ran past Kaido, heading towards Minami and Katsu.

I felt friction heat on the soles of my feet, and the sudden braking put a strain on my legs, but even greater strain would be coming.

If I have time to worry about that, I’ll allocate more processing power to adjusting my posture.

The counter-attack won’t be in time.

It’s immediately clear I don’t have time to swing.

So, what needs to be done is to receive it.

“Don’t break!”

As I raised my sword upward, like a prayer to the Ore Tree, I simultaneously felt an incredible pressure and wind pressure.

My arms creaked, my shoulders creaked, my waist creaked, and my knees threatened to buckle.

Perhaps due to the impact being absorbed by the floor, cracks spread from my legs.

Contrary to its soft appearance, it was a “heavy-weight” downward slash.

“Annoying!!”

Looking up, I was met with a cute face that showed no change in expression, but coupled with the homicidal intent, I couldn’t possibly find it cute.

Even when I pushed with all my might, the forces were balanced, or rather, I was slightly losing.

As I silently pushed harder to overwhelm it, the Ore Tree was gradually closing in on me.

“Hiyahhh!”

“Watch out!”

As I was gritting my teeth, trying to do something, I heard Kaido’s shout, and the homicidal intent shifted, albeit slightly.

Before I understood what that meant, I shouted, but being fixed in place by the sheer weight, there was nothing I could do.

A heavy arm swung out from behind me, like a backhand strike, mercilessly striking and blowing away Kaido.

“Kaido!?”

Even with the durability increase from the magic crest, that reception was bad.

Kaido, who took a full-power attack with no held-back homicidal intent directly, bounced several times before falling distant.

Kaido didn’t move.

“Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!”

I roared from the bottom of my gut, forcibly knocked away the Golem’s sword, now held by one arm, and slashed at its torso, but only managed to scatter a few sparks and retreat.
“Katsu! It’s Kaido’s turn for treatment!!”

“Huh? Ah, I…”

I knew it was like pouring water onto a burning rock. Katsu’s healing magic could at best fix a scratch; I didn’t think it could do anything substantial. If I could just pass him the potion from my waist, it might be different, but we were currently locked in a stalemate. I couldn’t even do that.

But it was better than doing nothing. What was needed now was something that was just a little bit better than doing nothing.

“Katsu, move. Gozaru. You have to move, or it’ll be bad, Gozaru.”

Minami shook Katsu’s shoulder, calling out to him. Katsu’s mind was on the verge of overheating from the preceding events, from nearly being killed to Kaido being blown away. Although he wasn’t responding properly, Minami was desperately trying to move. Frankly, it was a welcome miscalculation that Minami could move in this situation. Even if it was just his survival instinct, I’d rather he be a little further away right now, as I didn’t have the luxury of fighting while also protecting him.

Katsu, pulled to his feet, headed towards Kaido. The Golem reacted, but…

“Don’t you dare look awayyyyyy!!”

I lunged forward, not allowing it. Instead of clashing, I swung with all my might. My Ore Tree and their sword sparked as they met. Then, the Golem’s killing intent turned towards me, the biggest threat.

“Haaah, KIEEEYYAAAAAAARGH!!!”

I screamed to push back that killing intent. That was the signal for war to begin. I swung my Ore Tree as if clashing, but it was blocked by their sword. Clearly outmatched, and exposed to a murderous intent far different from the instructors’ – one without any restraint – I had no room to spare.

“Kaido-san!”

“Get up! Gozaru! If you fall asleep, you’ll die! Gozaru!”

My colleague was behind me, and I was the only one who could break this stalemate.

“Kaha, I can’t afford to lose, can I!!”

The switch for battle flipped. A click, no, a rumble. Something locked into place. Like feeding fuel to an engine, I kept flowing magic power into my magic crest. I supplemented all the oxygen in my blood with magic power, attempting to push the limit of anaerobic exercise as I swung my Ore Tree. A genuine all-out attack, with no thought of holding back.

It was hard. That was the feedback. It probably sustained some damage, but I couldn’t imagine cutting through it. Contrary to its soft, costume-like appearance, its armor was as hard as a special alloy. I wanted to call it a nightmare, but knowing that such words wouldn’t change the current situation, I…

“Aaaaaaahhhhhh!!”

I had no intention of giving up. I maintained my offensive stance, showing that will. If slashes didn’t work, I’d try blows; if blows didn’t work, I’d try thrusts. And because my Ore Tree was sturdy, and I could barely parry their attacks, I could continue this offensive-defensive struggle.

“Leader! Kaido-san!”

The balance, maintained by sheer concentration, wavered slightly. I forcibly knocked their sword aside, creating distance, and for a brief moment, looked in the direction of the voice. My enhanced eyes caught a glimpse of Minami, looking tearfully at me and shouting, and Katsu desperately casting healing magic. Not in time. The blow Kaido took was more serious than I expected. I had seen enough to understand the situation.

“Katsu, keep treating him! I’ll handle this.”

I had to react. I spun my head, swinging my Ore Tree. I tried to come up with a solution, my mind only capable of parrying blows and matching them. It felt like being buried under a mountain of work during the busy season. I couldn’t afford a gap. So what should I do? Kaido was in danger like this. What was the only way to save him? Prolonging his life with the potion at my waist. I figured things out one by one as I fought, this battle felt like walking a tightrope. My instincts were blaring alarm bells, and the current situation could overheat at any moment. I suppressed the urge to flee with reason, forcing myself to stay put.

And then I made a decision. Reckless, rash, foolhardy. Any of those words would have accurately described my actions. I tried to manage with one hand what I had been barely balancing with two. The moment I deflected their sword, I released my grip on the Ore Tree with one hand, and quickly drew my spare dagger. Then, I cut the leather strap on the pouch at my waist. That was all I could do.

“Ngu-ga!?”

The price was one arm. The opponent wouldn’t miss such an obvious opening. Besides, they were wielding their sword with one hand, leaving the other free. With an opening created by a lapse in their attack, and having means to attack, there was no reason they wouldn’t attack. A fist approached from my left. I received it not with my Ore Tree, but with my left arm. A horrifying sensation of bones crushing, and pain, shot through my head. Losing an arm would not just halve my attack power; it was a fatal choice. It was absurd to discard my only means of recovery. But…

“Leader!?”

“Minami!! Run!!”

I had no choice but to proceed. I was used to ignoring pain. My thoughts moved swiftly to the next step, faster than groaning from the pain. From now on, my mind would focus solely on pushing the opponent away from the potion that had fallen from my waist. I didn’t have the luxury of listening to Minami’s screams. Swaying my shattered left arm, I swung my Ore Tree with one hand and used my legs like whips, putting them to use in my attacks. If power was lacking, increase the number of attacks; if power was reduced, aim for vital spots. I relentlessly targeted weak points like joints, eyes, and the neck. Rapid fire, consecutive strikes, connect them to eliminate any openings. Push them back, press the attack, instill a sense of threat in the opponent. Slowly but surely, I pushed them back, and our positions gradually shifted. Then, the sound of approaching footsteps. Amidst the battle to the death, within mere meters of it, Minami was about to leap in.
“Minami!?”

Katsu’s cry sounded as if it were about to happen to someone else.

“I won’t let you go!”

I continued to assault the Golem, which showed a slight reaction to Minami’s actions, by increasing its rotational speed.

“Constant dripping wears away the stone,” as they say.

I continued to move my body, wishing with every strike that this one would take down the opponent.

“Leader! It’s alright now, gozaru!!”

And so, Minami’s escape was successful.

Now, all I have to do is hold out until Suella-san arrives.

“!? ”

A slight opening.

It had certainly been created.

The Golem’s chest, the reaction to the light within the stylized dragon’s open mouth, was slightly delayed.

I used an Ore Tree as a shield, but it was flicked away by the heat and shockwave.

And then…

“Leader!?”

“Jiro-san!?”

A burning sensation in my gut.

“Gofot”

And a red substance overflowed from my mouth.

No, I already knew that.

The Golem’s sword was stuck in my abdomen, and blood was coming from my mouth.

I’m dead.

Yes, I understood.

This damage to my non-magic body was a fatal blow.

My vision was starting to blur.

But it was strange.

Even though I was dying, the desire to live didn’t surface.

Instead…

“R-un.”

With the strength I had left, I grabbed the hilt of the sword.

To buy even a little time, I concentrated all my remaining strength, whatever I had left, into my right hand.

I forced out a hoarse voice that couldn’t possibly be heard.

But I definitely said it.

Perhaps it was because I knew I couldn’t be saved, even at the brink of death, or perhaps there was another reason, but I chose the option to let them escape.

My eyelids were slowly falling.

This will surely be the last scene.

I should not have regretted my choice.

“What are you doing?”

I think I heard someone’s voice last.

Another Side

Have I ever felt this much anger in my past? And where is this anger directed? The moment I saw the scene after breaking down the door and rushing in, my magic overflowed. “What are you doing?” My magic crest activated. Ah, how pathetic. Why couldn’t I have acted differently at that time? Even if I was far from this training facility, even if I was dealing with escaped monsters, couldn’t I have come sooner, before Jiro-san was injured? Ah, I don’t want to understand. Ah, I don’t want to see. I didn’t want to see the scene of Jiro-san being pierced by a sword. I gave him the dangerous work. I’m the one who asked him to challenge the Dungeon. And this incident is our mistake. I am plagued by self-loathing. Separately, something cold and sharp propels me forward. “What are you doing!!!” And with a scream, the overflowing magic turned into a torrent. The magic crest appeared on my skin. I will not permit it. “Ravish my kin, save my kin, destruction is your mission, let ruin be your salvation!!” I summoned a summoning circle with a spell that surpassed my limits. I chose the highest-ranking spirit I had contracted with, a hundred-armed giant that possessed both darkness and flame, which would normally take time and effort to summon. The development department told me to capture it. Judging by the orders, this is an obvious overutilization of force. But I don’t care. I will not hold back against beings that hurt my heart. I will not even give them time to beg for forgiveness. Don’t think you can exist after hurting that person. “Destroy his body, leave no trace.” I struck the tip of my staff on the floor, as if releasing a wedge, or as if unleashing it from the summoning circle. My commands to the spirit, which I can communicate with, are sufficient. I won’t give them time to turn and deal with me. A hundred arms, each as thick as an adult’s head, an existence that is itself darkness and flame. Even if they try to intercept with a single arm, I will overwhelm them with sheer force. That is, I will melt and erase the Golem without harming Jiro-san, who is only tens of centimeters away, and leave no trace of its existence. The battle was instantaneous, the anger fleeting, leaving behind only unquenchable regret and sorrow. I ran lightly and caught the man who collapsed. “I’m sorry.” I pulled out the sword, not hesitating to get covered in the overflowing blood. “I’m so sorry.” I embraced him and began treatment with all my might. I knew he would get hurt. Perhaps he would sustain an injury that wouldn’t heal. I had prepared for the worst. I understood. “I’m sorry, I’m sorry.” But I had never known such pain. Even though I knew in my head that he could be saved, that he would be saved, the pain didn’t subside. “I’m sorry.” Tears flowed uncontrollably. They fell on his cheeks. I no longer knew what I was apologizing for. The warmth in my arms was the only thing that saved me. And I continued to hold him until Keiri came.

Another Side END

Suella Handelberg, 210 years old, single, no boyfriend.

Occupation: MAOcorporation (Demon Lord’s Army), Human Resources Department, Tester Section Chief.

Magic Aptitude: 6 (Vice-Captain Class)

Position: Spirit Mage.

Quote of the Day:

Sorry.

This time, it’s a bit serious. I had originally intended for it to be more comedic, but it turned out this way. The protagonist and his party were nearly wiped out, let alone their first party battle. Why did it turn out like this? For now, I plan to make the next update a bit brighter. Please continue to support “Let’s Make Dungeons That Heroes Can’t Conquer!!”